Duane Buxton Creston

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 25 and 34. The Rev. Dianna Clark will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with flag presentation by Williamson American Legion Post No. 719. Open visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. (Services and visitation are postponed from the orginial date.) Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Creston. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Duane R. Buxton, son of Lois Luella (Fleming) and Robert Clifford Buxton, was born May 28, 1928, in Waldorf, Minn.

Duane graduated from Cromwell Community High School.

Duane served in the Marine Corps from January 1952 to December 1953.

On Nov. 27, 1955, Duane married Wanda Jean Milner in Cincinnati.

Duane lived most of his adult life in Creston where he farmed and also drove a school bus for more than 20 years.

Duane was a member of Williamson American Legion Post No. 719, local card clubs, Creston Elks Lodge No. 605 and Creston Chorus.